How to Use Items As Shields in Mario Kart Wii

Last Updated: November 5, 2020

Are you tired of falling into last place just because of a simple red shell? Well be tired no more! Because once you are done reading this short article on how to defend yourself from these "hazards" on Mario Kart Wii, then you'll be in first place all the time, any time!

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Dragging Items

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For Red/ Green Shells, keep a banana peel behind you at all times; the shells will hit the banana peel instead of you! If you don't have a banana peel, then use the same thing!
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At the last second the red/green shell is almost about to hit you, throw another red/green shell behind you to hit the attacking shell!

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Blue Shell Evasion

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Be sure to have boost mushrooms for this method.
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Blue Shell: This one is a little bit more tricky then the red or green shells. Before you try this move out, make sure you have one or more boost mushrooms in your item box.
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At the last second before the blue shell is about to hit the ground, use the boost to direct you out of the blasting range of the shell.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

POW Block Evasion

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Pow Blocks: For this, you need perfect timing.
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At the final millisecond when the block hits everyone, jerk the remote up, like you would when doing a trick in the air to perform a wheelie.
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Otherwise, press the drift button when riding a kart to hop at the last millisecond to dodge it.
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You'll still get hit, but it won't last as long as the other ones!

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Bo-Omb Evasion

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For this you need a hawk eye to see this. There are three ways to dodge this if it is put in your way.
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The first way is to stop all completely, but only do it when it is still in the air or you will still be in the blast range.
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The second way is to use a speed boost at the last second, you'll get out the way while the players behind you get a face-full of ash.
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And the final way, is to swerve to the side as fast as you can, I can't promise it will work all the time, but it is a good last resort!

Community Q&A

Question

Why can't I place a single item behind my kart or bike?

Community Answer

When you get the item, just press and hold B and you should get the item behind your kart.